Commentary for Genesis 24:57
וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ נִקְרָ֣א לַֽנַּעֲרָ֑ וְנִשְׁאֲלָ֖ה אֶת־פִּֽיהָ׃
And they said: ‘We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.’
Rashi on Genesis
ונשאלה את פיה AND ASK HER MOUTH — From this we may infer that a woman should not be given in marriage except with her own consent (Genesis Rabbah 60:12).
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Rashbam on Genesis
נקרא לנערה, to find out if she wants to delay her move to your master’s country by a year or ten months, or if she wants to go now as you have said.
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Sforno on Genesis
ונשאלה את פיה, if she is willing and able to travel with you at this time.
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